In collaboration with museums and academic institutions, Riyaaz Qawwali ensemble plans state/regional tours showcasing qawwali across several cities. The goals of this initiative are to:

showcase the qawwali musical heritage

experience an authentic and traditional performance with English commentary

explore the poetry often used in the qawwali genre

understand the cultural context of this and other under-represented folk art forms of South Asia

shed new perspective on the philosophies and literary themes prevalent in India and Pakistan

Tours currently being planned:

Montana- July 2018. This includes the Montana Folk Festival.

Texas- August 2018. This includes a University engagement.

Completed Tours:

New York - November 2014. This included concerts at both Columbia University and Princeton University.

Lost Angeles- June 2015. This included concerts at The Live Oak Festival in Santa Barbara.

New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland- October 2015. This included the Richmond Folk Festival, Richmond Elementary School, Colgate University, a residency at Lafayette College and other public performances.

New York- March 2016. This included a University of Rochester engagements and concert at The Garrison Institute.

California- April 2016. This included concerts at the prominent Getty Museum in LA.

Louisiana- April 2016. This included concerts at the Festival International de Louisiane.

New York, New Jersey- August 2016. This included public and benefit concerts.

Ohio- October 2016. This included concerts at Oberlin University.

Florida- March 2017. This included a concert at The Axis of Love Festival.